Bill Text: TX HCR50 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Designating November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-26 - Removed from local & uncontested calendar [HCR50 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HCR50-Comm_Sub.html
By: Kuempel (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) | H.C.R. No. 50 | |
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 3, 2021; | ||
May 11, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on | ||
Administration; May 20, 2021, reported favorably by the following | ||
vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 20, 2021, sent to printer.) | ||
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WHEREAS, The people of Texas are fortunate to reside in a vast | ||
state that encompasses numerous ecosystems and a rich assortment of | ||
plant and animal life; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ranging from the lush forests of East Texas to the | ||
majestic desert landscape of the Big Bend, from the windswept | ||
grasslands of the Panhandle to the barrier islands of the Gulf | ||
Coast, these habitats are home to countless species of trees and | ||
other vegetation; they are also populated by an immense variety of | ||
wildlife, including such signature Texas animals as the javelina, | ||
the western diamondback rattlesnake, the roadrunner, and the | ||
armadillo, as well as such impressive and rarely seen creatures as | ||
the mountain lion, the black bear, and the peregrine falcon; and | ||
WHEREAS, These resources benefit the state in many ways; | ||
Texans young and old have abundant opportunities to enjoy | ||
recreational pursuits and to learn about the wonders of the natural | ||
world, and the great Texas outdoors contributes to economic | ||
vitality as well; visitors are drawn to the state for fishing, | ||
hunting, birding, hiking, boating, and myriad other activities that | ||
boost tourism and create jobs; and | ||
WHEREAS, The diverse plants, animals, and habitats of the | ||
Lone Star State are a source of great pride to the people of Texas, | ||
and it is indeed appropriate to celebrate this rich heritage and to | ||
highlight the importance of preserving it for future generations; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby designate November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section | ||
391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect | ||
until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally | ||
passed by the legislature. | ||
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